Dayán Viciedo went 2-for-4 with two singles, a run scored, and an RBI, raising his average to .283 and his RBI total to 5. The Yokohama DeNA BayStars defeated the Yakult Swallows 3-2 and the Cuban slugger has now driven in 554 in his Nippon League career.
Also in the NPB Raidel Martínez earned his thirty-ninth save of the season after allowing two hits and no runs in one inning of relief in the Yomiuri Giants’ 6-3 win over the Chunichi Dragons at Nagoya’s Vantelin Dome. The right-hander from Pinar del Río, who added two strikeouts to his season total on the day, improved his ERA to 1.30 and tied for the Central League lead in saves.
In the KBO Guillermo Heredia swatted two hits in five trips to the plate and drove in a run via a fifth inning double during the SSG Landers’ 7-3 win over the LG Twins. The outfielder from Matanzas, Cuba now hits .338 on the season which has been interrupted by injuries.
Cuban action on the night:
NPB:
Raidel Martínez (YOM): 1.0IP,2H,0ER,2K (1.30)
Dayán Viciedo (DB): 4-2,RBI,R (.283)
KBO:
Guillermo Heredia (SSG): 5-2,2B,RBI (.338)
CPBL:
No Cuban action on the day.